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There ain't no Asian bottom feeder with a soft top, heated leather seats or climate control.
Yes, it's a bit quirky to drive. Particularly if you are "tone deaf" to mechanical things or refuse to adapt to something different.
It's got enough room that I fit a nice upolstered wood chair in back. True, you might want more room. So stick with your bloated road-tick.
If you push the pedal on the right all the way to the floor, you may find that the car gets along quite nicely, with a delightful snarl from the (Japanese sourced) engine. BTW, WTF is the big rush with all you whiners?
For those questioning safety... You got a bomb shelter in your back yard? Got a "Panic Room" in your house? Where did you draw the line? And why there?
My Smart gets mid-40s so far, rides like any other small car on Michigan roads, loves to be tossed around like a go-kart and is more then up to the task of all day trips.
Obviously my perspective of personal transportation differs from many. I don't look forward to needing a coal fired power plant to plug my car into.
